Back when Sony BetaMax Recorder was selling for $787; President Carter was debating Reagan on ABC; and "Guilty" by Barbara Streisand was on the top of music charts . . . remember? It's October 1980, I was with my parents in Sacramento taking pictures of Amtrak Coast Starlight No. 11 led by Cotton Belt SD45T-2, and two Amtrak SDP40F units with Southern Pacific heavyweight business car "Oregon" bringing up the markers. Nice! Wish I was onboard the SP "Oregon." Enjoy.

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Well that business car would be a welcome addition to my SP roster here in N scale, but first we need the SDP40F's to pull the train! Hint hint. Great shots!Brings back a lot of good memories on this end. Thanks for posting those images. Jeff

October 1980? I had only been in Germany on my first assignment following Air Traffic Control school in the Army for a few weeks. Never thought then I'd miss SDP40fs! How about making some for us in N?